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Bob Passanisi

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The artillery rounds were usually high overhead, aimed at the nearby air strip. But, one day, the Japanese dropped some rounds right where Bob Passanisi was bivouacked. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) (6:32)

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It was a leisurely trip home from Burma for Bob Passanisi, but the liberty ship stopped in nearly every port in the Pacific. Once he was home, he attacked all the milk and meat he could find. (This interview made possible with the support of COL ROBERT W. RUST, USMCR (ret.) in honor of LtGen Lawrence Snowden & LtGen George Christmas.) (2:48)

Bob Phillips

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In this riveting story, Bob Phillips reflects back on the terrifying injuries his fellow soldiers suffered. He describes how they all felt at the moment it happened. (3:39)

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In one battle many people never heard of, Capt. Phillips tells how the Germans tried to "divide and conquer " as they did during the "Battle of the Bulge." (1:21)

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In this embarrassing account, Capt. Phillips describes how he ended up on the ground after trying to to discipline a German soldier. (1:00)

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As a machine gun platoon leader, Capt. Phillips recalls how accuracy was crucial during the training of U.S. troops as well as protecting them from the Germans. (2:27)

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Capt. Phillips shares how he felt when he witnessed surrender and emotional breakdowns as WWII drew to a close. (2:09)

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In this chilling recollection, Capt. Phillips describes how he handled seeing dead bodies and the unbearable fear of enemy mortar fire. (1:20)

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In this chilling account, Capt. Phillips relives the death and destruction he witnessed and talks about just how accurate the movie "Saving Private Ryan" was in recreating it. (2:26)

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In one humorous incident, Capt. Philllips recalls a drunken surgeon operating on his feet, how he couldn't walk, and what happened when the Germans started shooting at him. (3:57)